Distance From Christchurch International Airport to Essendon Airport (CHC - MEB Distance)

The flight distance from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Essendon Airport (MEB) is 1496 miles. This is equivalent to 2407 kilometers or 1299 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.


2407 kilometers is the distance from Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand to Essendon Airport, Australia.

Flight Duration between Christchurch, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia

Estimated flight time from Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand to Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 2 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CHC - MEB

Time difference between Christchurch (New Zealand) and Melbourne (Australia) is 2 Hours.
Current local time in Christchurch is 2026-03-21, 14:13:48 NZDT and time in Melbourne is 2026-03-21, 12:13:48 AEDT.
Melbourne time is 2 Hours behind Christchurch.

Christchurch International Airport to Essendon Airport Flight Route Map - CHC to MEB Flight Path

Location of Christchurch International Airport & Essendon Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Christchurch, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia.
Get airport maps and more information about Christchurch International Airport Christchurch International Airport
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHC
ICAO Code: NZCH
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 43° 29' 21.8'' Longitude: E 172° 31' 55.2''
Current time: 2026-03-21, 14:13:48 NZDT
Current weather: 15 day weather forecast for Christchurch International Airport Christchurch International Airport 15 day weather forecast
Get airport maps and more information about Essendon Airport Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 37° 43' 41.2'' Longitude: E 144° 54' 7.2''
Current time: 2026-03-21, 12:13:48 AEDT
Current weather: 15 day weather forecast for Essendon Airport Essendon Airport 15 day weather forecast

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